Veerappanchatiram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Erode, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Veerappanchatiram is a Municipality city situated in Erode taluka of Erode district. The Veerappanchatiram city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 24,216 families residing in the Veerappanchatiram city. The total population of Veerappanchatiram is 84,453 out of which 42,398 are males and 42,055 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Veerappanchatiram is 992.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Veerappanchatiram city is 8314 which is 10% of the total population. There are 4215 male children and 4099 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Veerappanchatiram is 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (992).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Veerappanchatiram is 83.6%. Thus Veerappanchatiram has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Erode district. The male literacy rate is 89.3% and the female literacy rate is 77.78% in Veerappanchatiram.
Veerappanchatiram Municipality has total administration over 24,216 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Veerappanchatiram Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Veerappanchatiram Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,314 | 4,215 | 4,099 |
| Literacy | 83.6% | 80.4% | 70.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,148 | 3,104 | 3,044 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 37 | 21 | 16 |
| Illiterate | 20,832 | 8,300 | 12,532 |
Caste-wise Population - Veerappanchatiram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Veerappanchatiram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,148 | 3,104 | 3,044 |
| Schedule Tribe | 37 | 21 | 16 |
Religion-wise Population - Veerappanchatiram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Veerappanchatiram is 77,960 which is 92.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Veerappanchatiram is 4,630 which is 5.48% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Veerappanchatiram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 77,960 | (92.31%) | 39,116 | 38,844 |
| Muslim | 4,630 | (5.48%) | 2,333 | 2,297 |
| Christian | 1,810 | (2.14%) | 914 | 896 |
| Sikh | 23 | (0.03%) | 14 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0%) | 4 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 25 | (0.03%) | 16 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Veerappanchatiram
The total literacy rate of Veerappanchatiram was 83.56% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 63,621 literates, males were 34,098 while females were 29,523. Also the male literacy rate was 89.3% and the female literacy rate was 77.78% in Veerappanchatiram.
| Veerappanchatiram | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.78% | 73.44% |
| Male | 89.3% | 86.77% |
| Total | 83.56% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Veerappanchatiram
The Sex Ratio of Veerappanchatiram is 992. Thus per every 1000 men there were 992 females in Veerappanchatiram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 992 ) of Veerappanchatiram.
Child Population - Veerappanchatiram
According to Census 2011, there were 8,314 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Veerappanchatiram. Out of which 4,215 were male while 4,099 were female.
Working Population - Veerappanchatiram
In Veerappanchatiram Municipality out of total population, 37,459 were engaged in work activities. 97.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 37,459 workers engaged in Main Work, 173 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 440 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 36,594 | 26,304 | 10,290 |
| Cultivators | 173 | 133 | 40 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 440 | 253 | 187 |
| Household Industries | 624 | 252 | 372 |
| Other Workers | 35,357 | 25,666 | 9,691 |
| Marginal Workers | 865 | 389 | 476 |
| Non Working | 46,994 | 15,705 | 31,289 |
Veerappanchatiram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Veerappanchatiram is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,454 | 72.8% | 1,024 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,216 | 64.8% | 974 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 4,713 | 74.9% | 958 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 4,346 | 73.4% | 1,014 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 6,171 | 68.3% | 958 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,123 | 69.8% | 997 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,485 | 75% | 973 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,651 | 75.8% | 1,019 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,830 | 72.8% | 1,048 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,773 | 75.9% | 1,063 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,417 | 79% | 1,018 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,852 | 85.6% | 982 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,684 | 74.7% | 1,026 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,216 | 74% | 1,009 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,218 | 77.1% | 1,020 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 6,632 | 72.2% | 950 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,609 | 87.8% | 1,026 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 3,048 | 87.3% | 1,043 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,648 | 69.7% | 956 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 6,530 | 82.3% | 979 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 7,837 | 73.9% | 955 |
Map of Veerappanchatiram, Erode, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Veerappanchatiram, Erode, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia